The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-01-14

his friend, DR.. Raymond. His face
seemed as devoid of care as that of q
stingy man who had inhaled laughing
gas at ten cents a ha, ha, at the ex-
pense of somebody else, to use an ex-
preston borrowed from the advertise
ment of a country dentist.
Supper was scarcely over when Mrs.
Swiftly proposed that she, the young
husband and wife Emily should take a
stroll, when the door bell rang and DR..
Raymond was announced.
Mrs. Swiftly, allow me to Introduce
you to my friend, DIR. Raymond. He is
gentleman who stands in the front
rank of his profession and who is a
gentleman of extraordinary wit and
humor"
81 am very much afraid that the re-
suit of my friend Johns praise will be
somewhat in the nature Of adisappoint-
ment for when I come to deliver the
goods they will not come up to the
sample" !" remarked the doctor.
Mrs Swiftly responded, .smilingly,
that she had great confidence in her
son-in-law's Judgment, and requested
the doctor to make himself at home.
In short time DR.. Raymond and
Mrs Swiftly were SO busily engaged in
conversation that she did not perceive
that John and his wife were no longer
in the room. They had taken advant-
age of the opportunity to indulge in
the unheard of luxury OF stroll with
the mother-in-law left out.
The silvery rays of the pale moon
twinkled among the newborn leaves
of the naples. The lazy zephyrs of
the night famed their faces as they
idled about the velvety lawn, and
anon gentle sigh would find its way
from each loving breast, calling and
answering like spirits of the night.
Time passed SO quickly that John was
astonished to find, on look at his watch
by the light of match, that two
whole hours had passed since they had
left the house. AS they entered the
parlor after their stroll John cast an
anxious look at his mother-in-law' S
face, but there was nothing to indicate
that she was aware of their absence.
She was laughing heartily at some face
tious remark of the doctor, who also
seemed to be in the best of spirits.
John accompanied his friend to the
front gate when the latter took his
leave. There were real tears of graf
itude in~the young husbands eyes as
he said:
doctor, it is easier to make New
York alderman give up his Doodle than
for me to shed tears, but my eyes are
filled with real tears of gratitude. 1t
is impossible for me to repay your
kindness in entertaing my mother-in-
law"
II didn't mind it."
''Nor did l either. BY Jove if
was president would get out a Thanks
giving proclamation" replied John,
ecstatically.
II really don't know when have
spent so pleasant an evening"" remark
ed the doctor!
Your wine and cigars are excellent
Ireally would not mind coming again, !"
said the doctor.
'.And l would not mind your coming
again. Let us encore the performance.
Suppose you call again tomorrow
night would regard yo1r visit in the
light of a boom
"Ill do anything to accommodate
you, John"
"All right, I'll expect you. Will you
be in your Office tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock?"
..Yes, I'll be in at that time" said
the doctor, as he took his departure.
Next day John Kimball purchased a
beautiful goldhe,ded cane, which he
intended to present to his friend. He
then proceeded to Dr. Raymond's Of
tice, who was seated in chair, lang
uidly smoking cigar.
'Am glad to see you, old boy Take
a chair. Make yourself at home"
John Kimball took u chair, and in q
voice husky with emotion said:
Doctor, l came to thank you for
your kindness last night. You me- a
regular Moses. You have brought me
out of the house of bondage. You are
also like Moses in other respects. y
| '.In what other Particular"
''You can work miracles. You have
completely changed the nature of my
mother-in-law. She stays in her room
and allows us young people to do what
we please
q am glad you are pleased. bu,
there are better things yet in store for
you. I've good news for you.
you don't say so.
Your wifc's mother is going to
move away, and let you and your wife
keep house by yourselves"
Where is she going?"
'She is coming to my house
Have you got rooms to let?'' asked
Kimball. very much surprised.
My dear friend, your mother-in.
law is going to marry me. /"
K.mbail was as much surprised a.
the lightning when it struck maga
zine containing $4,000 pounds of pow
der. Hegasped for breath. His fingers
clutched the gold-headed cane with the
tenacity of a perspiring grasp of /
drummer clutching his grip sack.
mo, no" exclaimed Kimball. '.that
will never dor
..Why notp / nm doino IL more ~ ,